Par 2 Flashcards

1
Q

How would you describe pancreatic calcification ?

A

PUNCTATE densities form in the pancreatic ducts

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2
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______% of pancreatic calcification appear on____side of the spine?

A

75, both

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3
Q

What usually causes pancreatic calcifications?

A

Chronic inflammatory processes

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4
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In what people are pancreatic calculations almost always found?

A

Alcoholics

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5
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What are some other conditions were you might see pancreatic calcifications?

A

CF, hyperparathyroidism, hereditary pancreatitis

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6
Q

Where do you see adrenal gland calcifications?

A

L1

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7
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On the lateral x ray where do you see adrenal gland calficiaitons?

A

They overlay the spine like kidneys

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8
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How would you describe adrenal gland calficaitons?

A

PUNCTATE and cystic

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9
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What does cystic describe?

A

Curvilinear or ringed

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10
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What adrenal calficaitons are seen in a child?

A

Neonatal hemorrhage PUNCTATE

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11
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What adrenal calficaitons do you see in adults?

A

Post traumatic hemorrhage puctate or cystic

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12
Q

Histoplasmosis is usually _____?

A

PUNCTATE

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13
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TB is ally PUNCTATE but can be________?

A

Cystic too

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14
Q

What percent of corral malignancies contain calcium?

A

31%

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15
Q

Lymph node calcifications are what in appearance?

A

Clumped together in clusters (mulberry)

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16
Q

Do Lymph node calcination have irregular or regular boarders?

A

Irregular

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17
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Are Lymph node calficaitons usually singular or multiple/ ?

A

Mult

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18
Q

Lymph node calcifications are often close to what muscle on the ap ?

A

Psoas

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19
Q

What nodes are anterior to the spine on the lateral?

A

Mesenteric

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20
Q

What are the most common calcific abdominal lymphatics ?

A

Mesenteric nodes

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21
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What nones are found close to the spine at about l2-l4 but are rare?

A

Para aortic

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22
Q

Almost all lymph nonde calcifications are from what?

A

Healed infection, mostly TB

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23
Q

Are most Lymph none calcifications dangerous?

A

Nope

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24
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Where in the whole body are Lymph node calcifications most common?

A

Hilar region of the chest

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25
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Splenic calcifications are _______ from TB, histoplasmosis and sometimes brucellosis?

A

Granulomatous

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26
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Are splenic calcifications usually big or small?

A

Small

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27
Q

What are responsible for about 2/3 of splenic cysts?

A

Echinoccoccal infesation (hydatid diseases)

28
Q

What kind of splenic cyst makes up 80% of non echinococcal cysts?

A

Hemorrhage cysts

29
Q

What do hepatic cysts look like?

A

Punctate (stippled)

30
Q

Are hepatic calcifications granulomatous like splenic calficaitons?

A

Yes

31
Q

Rarely very small ____________ like densities are found with some metastatic carcinomas of the liver?

A

Sand like

32
Q

_______of the liver may have dense phleboliths too.

A

Hemangioma

33
Q

If there is cystic calcifications of the liver what is it from?

A

Hydatid diseases (like the spleen)

34
Q

What is the fancy name for calcified fecal material ?

A

Fecallith or coprolith

35
Q

What is the most common coprolith?

A

Appendicolith

36
Q

Where are appendicoliths found?

A

RLQ

37
Q

Appendicolith are usually the result from______

A

Swallowing a pit or seed

38
Q

Appendicolith as associated with appendicitis ______ of the time?

A

Half

39
Q

Is there a higher rate of appendix repute if they have a appendicolith?

A

Yes

40
Q

Where are injection site granulomas found?

A

On an AP over the ilia and femur or lateral to them, maybe projected on the pelvis

41
Q

What is the cause of injection site granuloma?

A

Fatty necrosis from past injections

42
Q

Where is another common place to find injection site granuloma?

A

Lateral behind the sacrum

43
Q

what are more common congenital or acquired cysts?

A

Acquired

44
Q

What are congenital cysts lined with ?

A

Epithelial

45
Q

What are acquired cysts lined with??

A

Fibrous tissue

46
Q

Most malignant calficaitons appear as what?

A

Small sand like grains or poppy seed densities

47
Q

What is the ovarian calcications are most commonly noted?

A

Serous adenocarcinomas

48
Q

What is another name for serous adenocarcinomas?

A

Psammoma

49
Q

What malignancy is often found in a child around the area of the adrenal gland and kidney?

A

Neuroblastoma

50
Q

What is the most common calcifications of the female reproductive tract?

A

Uterine fibroma

51
Q

What age of females get uterine fibnromas?

A

40-50 (non calcifieds in 20-30)

52
Q

What specific shape are uterine finromas characterized as?

A

Popcorn ball like (whirled, specked)

53
Q

Where are most uterine fibromas found?

A

In the pelvic inlet

54
Q

Are uterine fibromas symptomatic or asymotomatic ?

A

Asymotmatic

55
Q

Sometimes uterine fibromas can cause ______bleeding or ________symptoms.

A

Acyclic bleeding, pressure.

56
Q

What is the most common ovarian calcified mass?

A

Treaties (dermoid cyst)

57
Q

What is found in a teratoma?

A

Teeth, dense enamel or bone.

58
Q

Are teratoma usually painful?

A

No but can cause pain or abnormal bleeding

59
Q

Where are prostate calficaitons seen?

A

Superimposed over the symphysis pubis

60
Q

What is the most common cause of prostatic calcifications ?

A

Chronic prostatic or other infection

61
Q

What age rage usually has prostatic calcifications?

A

Over 40

62
Q

How does vas deferents calcifations appear?

A

Conduit (tubular) bilaterally

63
Q

How do vas deferents calcifications differ from arteries?

A

They diverge superiority from the midline along the sides of the bladder.

64
Q

What can cause vas deferents calcifications?

A

Gonorrhea, syphilis, and the ( intraluminal)

65
Q

Can vas defense calcifaitons be degenerative in elderly?

A

Yes